Combined window-cornice and curtain-support



(No Model.)

J. M. HOFFMAN.

No. 499,547.. Patented June 13, 1893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OF ICE.

JEREMIAH HOFFMAN, OFORESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED WlN-DOW-CORNICE AND CURTAIN-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 499,547, dated June 13, 1893. Application filed February 2, 1893- Serial No. 460,632. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEREMIAH M. HOFFMAN, residing at Cressona, in the county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improved Combined Vindow-Cornice and Curtain-Support, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates more particularly to improvements on inside window cornices and curtain supports and it has for its object to combine with the cornice body, adjustable fastening devices at each end, adapted to be operated in unison, whereby to connect the cornice body to windows of different widths in a quick, simple and effective manner.

It also has for its object to combine with such cornice supports adjustable curtain holding brackets and lambrequin supports.

WVith other minor objects in view and which will hereinafter appear, myinvention consists in the peculiarcom bination and novel arran gement of parts as hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in whicht Figure l is a front view of a window cornice with my improvements applied. Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the same. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof. Figs. 4, 5 and 5 are detail views of the adjustable curtain brackets or supports, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modification hereinafter referred to.

In the drawings A indicates the cornice or capping piece, the front face of which is of a suitable ornamental shape, its front lower edge projecting down as at a to conceal the curtain bracket adjusting devices presently referred to.

Upon the rear face of the cornice piece A, at its opposite ends are secured sheet metal guides B B in which are held to slide members O O, to which are fixedly held the clamps D D formed of wire bails, the ends of which are turned upward and inward to form hooks d d as shown most clearly in Fig. 2. By reference to such figure it will be noticed that the ends 01' of the clamps D D are connected by a tape E, which in turn is connected with awinding shaft F journaled in eyes G G on the rear of the cornice piece.

As a convenient means of attaching the tape to the shaft, and for causing such tape to wind in opposite directions on such shaft when turned, I form the shaft of a split key the lower ends pf which are spread and formed with oifsets ff to hold the shaft in place, while the upper end terminates in an eye f to which is pivotally connected an operating handle H, which normally folds down and rests on the top of the cornice piece A and engages either one of a series of stop pins I for a purpose hereinafter referred to.

To permit the cornice piece being fitted up close to the wall or window frame, the rear face of such cornice has a central concaved portion a in which the eyes G and the shaft F are disposed, thereby bringing the tape E flush with the rear face of the cornice piece A. It will be observed that by forming the shaft F of a split key, the eye f will have flattened inner faces in which the end of the handle H is pivoted; and to'make such pivotal connection a reversible one, the eye h is formed triangularly whereby combined hinge and lever joint is provided. By this construction it will be observcd,a continuous rotation of the shaft can be effected, by making a half rotation of the handle H, and then swinging it over (see dotted lines Fig.2) to the place of beginning and turning as before. When it is desired to place the capping or cornice piece in place, by turning the shaftF the tape E will be wound in opposite directions and the clamps D drawn inward against the window casing, and after it has been securely clamped, the tension on the tape can be maintained by turning the handle H down to engage one of the pins 1.

At each end of the cornice or capping A, in grooves a 0. adjustable eyes or staples J, are

held, by means of the ornamental screw knobs K, such staples forming suitable supports for a tape, or wire rod, from which to support a lace curtain or lambrequin.

Upon the under face of the cornice pieceA at the opposite ends are secured sheet metal guides L L in which are movably held the slide members M, formed of 'wire bails bent preferably to the shape shown most clearly in Figs. 4 and 5, by reference to which it will be seen that their base portions m are secured to the slide plates M while their outer ends are bentdown to form the bracket members proper N N, one of which N is formed with a circular hearing it to receive the circular stud of a spring roller, while the other has its side arms spread as at n n and contracted at its lower end, to form a circular bearing 01, of a diameter sufficient to allow a free turning therein of the squared end 0 of the spring roller 0, a slideP having arecess 0 being fitted to slide on the arms at n, which when pushed down will fit over the end 0 of the spring roller and hold itfrom unwinding. By this construction it will be noticed that the tension of the spring roller can be adjusted without dismounting such roller.

In some instances I may prefer to use the modified form of device shown in Fig. 5 for holding the roller from unwinding, and in such construction the slide P is omitted and upon the squared end of the rolleris mounted a crank Q, the upper end of which has an eye q, in which is movably held a member R, which forms the double function of a handle for the crank and a stop for holding the crank from turning when adjusted as shown.

It will readily be understood that by supporting the roller brackets in themanner shown, the same can be quickly adjusted to suit rollers of different widths. To provide means whereby such brackets are adjusted in unison, so as to be adjusted equally at each side, the ends thereof are connected to cords S S which pass up through an aperture 8 in the piece A, and are connected to a ring T, which when pulled upon will draw the brackets inward to the desired position, a stud U on the top of the piece A being provided about which the cords can be secured when the brackets have been drawn inward the required degree.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6, I make the cornice piece proper of three sections, the end ones B B being adjustable on the central one A, their ends being connected to the tape; fixed hooks D D being secured to the outer ends as shown.

While I have not shown them in the drawings, the curtain brackets and the lambrequin pole eyes are secured to the end pieces B in the same manner as they are connected to the other form of cornice piece before described.

From the foregoing taken in connection with the drawings it will be readily seen that my improvements can be quickly applied over windows of different widths, and the curtain brackets also adjusted to suit different widths of shades. Furthermore the construction is of such a character that the de vices can be produced at a very small cost. The same can be placed in position and adjusted by any one, without the employment of screws, nails or tools of any kind.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- V V 1. The combination with the cornice piece A, having end guides 13, on its rear face, and a central concave portion a the shaft F, held for rotation in such concaved portion and the handle II pivotally connected with the shaft F, of the clamp members D, held to slide on the guides B, the tape E connecting the inner ends of the clamps B, said tape connected with the shaft F to Wind in the same directions thereon, and stops on the cornice piece A adapted to hold the handle H to its adjusted position when turned down all substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The combination with thecornice piece A, the adjustable clamp members D and the tape E connecting the inner ends of the said clamps D, of the shaft F journaled on the rear face of the cornice piece, said shaft formed of a split member, adapted to embrace the tape, an eye f having flattened inner faces, and the handle H having a triangular eye It fitting the eye f of the shaft, all substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. The combination with the cornice body having guide ways on its rear face and an operating shaft midway such guide ways, the clamps D held in such ways, of a shaft journaled on the rear face of the cornice piece, the tape E secured midway to the shaft to wind its opposite ends in the same direction thereon, the free ends thereof being connected to the clamps D, said shaft having an eye f and the handle H having a triangular eye It fitting the eye f of the shaft, all substantially as shown and described.

JEREMIAH M. HOFFMAN.

Witnesses:

' FRANKLIN KANTNER,

CAROLINE KAQQTNER. 

